Splain | 2,564 Editorials Team · Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 My local shop got a loose GBC Shantae with a faded label. The sticker says $500, which is a little above FMV, but a year ago Shantae was going for $250, and that was a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snk2d4ever | 96 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Would be nice if Nintendo Displays took a dip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,012 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 14 hours ago, DefaultGen said: I'm hoping loose games, set collecting, and bad games only popular because they're rare lose interest long term Set collecting seems to be on its way out, especially loose carts, but I think the damage has been done. So many people bought these as investments that most of them would rather let the games sit in storage than sell for a 'new normal' price. They'll hold on to their wares and talk about how rare it is and what they bought it for and why it'll go up soon. That's what gypsy's do when their wares lose value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,096 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Argh, Stack Up. I bit the bullet and paid around $90 for a mint loose DK Jr Math because I saw it in a local game store and I like to support them. I refuse to pay over $100 for stack up! I can't really complain though, with the emergence of the sealed and graded market, the loose market is trending down again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,307 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 4 hours ago, snk2d4ever said: Would be nice if Nintendo Displays took a dip. I feel like they have kinda leveled off for the most part. Superbrites and fibers were going from the hundreds to thousands relatively quickly and then they have kinda been at the same level for a solid year or two now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 924 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 3 hours ago, RegularGuyGamer said: Set collecting seems to be on its way out, especially loose carts, but I think the damage has been done. So many people bought these as investments that most of them would rather let the games sit in storage than sell for a 'new normal' price. They'll hold on to their wares and talk about how rare it is and what they bought it for and why it'll go up soon. That's what gypsy's do when their wares lose value. I still think theres more out there than people looking for them. Once those set collectors are done buying, people will still be selling them and eventually they'll go down. The only think I can think of are people who were on the fence about buying them original will still buy them kinda 'high' because they can remember a time when they were more expensive. I have a friend who wanted a Samson and still doesn't have it. I told him to wait cuz the price will come down. If lets say it goes to 750, he might buy it, because he can still remember when it was worth 1200 and that is a killer deal. To me thats the only way those games can really have some 'higher' value. I know they'll go down but i'd be interested to see at what price they stay out when they've cooled completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,184 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 4 hours ago, RegularGuyGamer said: Set collecting seems to be on its way out, especially loose carts, but I think the damage has been done. So many people bought these as investments that most of them would rather let the games sit in storage than sell for a 'new normal' price. They'll hold on to their wares and talk about how rare it is and what they bought it for and why it'll go up soon. That's what gypsy's do when their wares lose value. Hey Man, ease up on the generalizations. I’m a Gypsy. Also don’t squeal my people’s secrets to the world! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,012 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 6 hours ago, guitarzombie said: I have a friend who wanted a Samson and still doesn't have it. I told him to wait cuz the price will come down. If lets say it goes to 750, he might buy it, because he can still remember when it was worth 1200 and that is a killer deal. To me thats the only way those games can really have some 'higher' value. I know they'll go down but i'd be interested to see at what price they stay out when they've cooled completely. I think that's the thing with these high prices is that there are games that we all want that if they came down 10-20% we'd buy them. And it's bc there is still a large amount of people who own the carts who are holding them as assets. And not to say a CIB Samson isn't going to go up in value but the cart only price is just so high above with any normal collect would pay that it won't be sustained. 6 hours ago, ThePhleo said: Hey Man, ease up on the generalizations. I’m a Gypsy. Also don’t squeal my people’s secrets to the world! I'm sorry dude! I've dwelled amoungst them for too long. Theres a better chance a item will see a waste basket than a $1 off the asking price! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,184 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, RegularGuyGamer said: I'm sorry dude! I've dwelled amoungst them for too long. Theres a better chance a item will see a waste basket than a $1 off the asking price! No offense taken. Gypsies suck...still, I have to do SOMETHING with these crystals and curses I prepared now. Edited October 24, 2019 by ThePhleo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroNESNerd | 11 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 1:53 PM, Foochie776 said: Dragon Fighter, really? I feel that is one of the truly uncommon NES games. That and Sword Master, I don’t want to pay those prices but I feel price is warranted. Little Samson, Bubble Bobble 2, Ducktales 2 I feel are uncommon as well but the price shouldn’t be as bad as it is. Sadly dragon fighter and sword master are the last 2 licensed games I need(minus SE). They do cost a pretty penny but are tough to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,596 Homebrew Team · Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Gun Nac. Love it, can't bring myself to buy it at its price. Hoping one day it will come down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,707 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 2 hours ago, RetroNESNerd said: Sadly dragon fighter and sword master are the last 2 licensed games I need(minus SE). They do cost a pretty penny but are tough to find. Buy Japanese. They’re the same Dagon game. Sword master Japanese is even better than US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Warriors | 86 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 2:53 PM, Foochie776 said: Dragon Fighter, really? I feel that is one of the truly uncommon NES games. That and Sword Master, I don’t want to pay those prices but I feel price is warranted. Little Samson, Bubble Bobble 2, Ducktales 2 I feel are uncommon as well but the price shouldn’t be as bad as it is. I agree about Dragon Fighter. Dragon Fighter could be a top 10 rarity on the nes. Dragon Fighter and Kid Klown took the longest for me to find when I was actively searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,492 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 8 hours ago, phart010 said: Sword master Japanese is even better than US What are the differences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroNESNerd | 11 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 8 hours ago, phart010 said: Buy Japanese. They’re the same Dagon game. Sword master Japanese is even better than US Can't have 2 famicom games in my NES set. I do have many famicom exclusive games but for me it's just not the same. You do bring up a good point that would work for some though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg | 370 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 11:58 AM, Galdius said: I would LOVE for AES games to get down in price. Last saturday I was watching an ebay auction for the first Metal Slug and it went for $7300. I can't imagine spending that much on a single game right now. If the Real gets stronger agains the Dollar, things will change though. If someday it gets to the 2012-2013 levels, I will buy a lot of those expensive games but I don't see that happening anytime soon. I'd have to say that Metal Slug at $7300 is a downswing in price. I was predicting 10K+ on that game and it went for significantly less than I was expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galdius | 1,512 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 20 minutes ago, peg said: I'd have to say that Metal Slug at $7300 is a downswing in price. I was predicting 10K+ on that game and it went for significantly less than I was expecting. I thought it would reach 10k also. But I would love to see it go for less than $7300. Right now I can't spend that much on a single game ... well, I can but I just don't have the courage to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegHead | 127 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) Count me in the category hoping AES carts come down in price. There are a bunch of shooters I want to eventually pick up for it and play through. Edited October 28, 2019 by epiclotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,707 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 11:01 PM, Tulpa said: What are the differences? I don’t know this firsthand, but I believe the double jump mechanic got screwed up in the US version by a programming glitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snes_collector | 56 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 12:44 AM, Splain said: My local shop got a loose GBC Shantae with a faded label. The sticker says $500, which is a little above FMV, but a year ago Shantae was going for $250, and that was a big deal. Wow, what happened with this one that it jumped in value so high? I understand that this game is in demand and not easy to find- but I don't think a loose game has spiked like that in a long time. For me- the last 3 SNES games for my set: Speed Racer/Mountain Bike Rally, Super Star Fox Weekend, and Donkey Kong County Competition would be amazing to own. I wish I could have afforded to buy them back when they were only a few hundred bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhleo | 2,184 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 4 hours ago, epiclotus said: Count me in the category hoping AES carts come down in price. There are a bunch of shooters I want to eventually pick up for it and play through. AES haven't been cheap since day 1. MVS is where its at...bigger library, cheaper carts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 924 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, ThePhleo said: AES haven't been cheap since day 1. MVS is where its at...bigger library, cheaper carts. Its funny to think how much a label changes the price. Also about Sword Master, I was under the impression that it was just a major flaw in the programming haha. In the US version its easier to walk off a ledge, THEN jump, than jumping twice. Edited October 29, 2019 by guitarzombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,707 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, guitarzombie said: Its funny to think how much a label changes the price. Also about Sword Master, I was under the impression that it was just a major flaw in the programming haha. In the US version its easier to walk off a ledge, THEN jump, than jumping twice. One of these days I’m gonna buy the famicom version. Then I’ll report back whether it’s an issue on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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